Newmarket announces top 10 seniors

Thursday

May 24, 2012 at 3:15 AMJun 11, 2012 at 10:47 AM

NEWMARKET — Newmarket Junior/Senior High School recently announced its top 10 students from the Class of 2012:

Stephanie Megan Brady of 23 Fieldstone Estates is ranked first in her class. She is the daughter of Karen and John Brady. She will be attending the University of Connecticut (honors program) to study pharmacy.

Other Colleges you were accepted at: Northeastern University, Western New England University, University of New Hampshire and Saint Michael's University.

Interests/Activities Outside of School: Playing flute, scrapbooking and traveling with family.

Future Plans/Goals: Receive a degree in pharmacy from the University of Connecticut and become the head pharmacist of a metropolitan hospital.

Trevor Kiefaber, son of Kristin and Drew Kiefaber of Elm Street, is ranked second in the class.

He will be attending the University of New Hampshire to study engineering and was also accepted at Tufts and Cornell. During high school he was involved in cross country, winter track, spring track, math team, and Granite State Challenge

Henry Gilbert of 101 Grant Road is ranked third in his class. He is the son of Richard and Maryellen Gilbert. He will be attending Providence College, Liberal Arts Honors Program to study humanities, history, English and Psychology.

Other Colleges accepted at: Bryant University, Saint Michael's College, Colby-Sawyer College and University of New Hampshire School Sports/Activities/Clubs: Granite State Challenge Team, Project SEARCH at UNH, President of National Honor Society, Class Officer, Varsity Baseball, Concert Band, Prom Committee

Community Activity: Accumulated over 80+ hours of community service during high school career volunteering at Newmarket Historical Society, Betty's Dream, Camp Lincoln, Rochester Visiting Nurses' Association, IMEC-America

Awards/Honors: Lamprey River National Honor Society; Lamprey River Junior National Honor Society, Scholar Athlete, Granite State Scholar, New Hampshire Scholar, Achievement Awards in Social Studies, English, French, Civics, Saint Michael's Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience

Interests/Activities Outside of School: Music - playing acoustic and electric guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet, vocalist, trivia, spending time with family and friends, my dog Cash, Justacamp; HYPE, George and the BisonsFuture Plans/Goals: Pursue a degree in the field of humanities at Providence College.

Hillary Donnell of 54 Gordon Ave. is ranked fourth in her class. She is the daughter of Deborah Donnell and will be attending Simmons College to study English.

Other Colleges you were accepted at: Wheaton, Suffolk, UNH

School Sports/Activities/Clubs: Drama

Community Activities/Clubs: Girl Scouts, AIR (Arts In Reach), Altar Serving at St. Mary's.

Future Plans/Goals: To work in the creation of quality children's media, to write books, to (maybe) work as a translator, to make sure people know that "Adventure is out there!"

Ashley Palmer of 2 Birch Drive, daughter of Marilyn and Robert Caouette, is ranked fifth in the class. She will attend the University of New Hampshire to study biology and was also accepted at the University of Maine at Farmington.

Future Plans/Goals: SheI plans on majoring in biology at UNH and completing the five-year teaching program to get a master's in education.

Linsey M. Palmer of 2 Birch Drive is ranked sixth in her class. She is the daughter of Marilyn and Robert Caouette. She will be attending the University of Maine at Farmington to study special education and was also accepted at UNH, Keene State College.

Future Plans/Goals: Military career, small arms engineer, and experience world culture.

Shannon Collins of 31 Gordon Avenue is ranked eighth in her class. She is the daughter of Brenda and James Collins and will be attending Great Bay Community College to study health management and policy.

Other Colleges acceptances: University of New Hampshire, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of New England, Lasell College, New England College, and Colby-Sawyer College.

Community Activities/Clubs:

2011- 2012, SEARCH

2011- 2012, Glee Club

2011- 2012, Yearbook Club

2011- Present, Wellness Committee

2010- 2011, Nutrition Task Force

2009 - Present, National Honor Society

2010 - 2011, Ping Pong Club

2000 - Present, Girl Scouts of Green and White Mountains

2006 - 2009, Junior National Honor Society

Awards/Honors:

2011, George Eastman Young Leaders Award

2011, National Society of High School Scholars

2006 - Present, Honor Roll Status

2010, Excellence in Ceramics

2010 & 2011, Certificate of Appreciation School to Career Partnership

2008, Certificate of Merit, National Young Leaders State Conference

2005 & 2008, Presidential Academic Award

2008, United States Achievement Academy National Award

2008, Girl Scouts Silver Award

2006, Girl Scouts Bronze Award

Interests/Activities Outside of School: Scrapbooking, photography, exercising, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Future Plans/Goals: "To go to Great Bay Community College for 3 semesters and then transfer to UNH to complete their Health Management and Policy Degree. After that, I would like to further my education by obtaining a master's degree in business. I hope to someday run a hospital and help improve the health care system."

Nicholas Rocci of 15 Hillside Lane is ranked ninth in his class. He is the son of Amy and Greg Rocci. He will attend the University of New Hampshire

Interests/Activities Outside of School: Reading, sketching, dancing, and spending time with my family.

Future Plans/Goals: "After high school I plan on working and traveling. I want to experience new cultures and learn in new ways. I may join the military to help support our country and protect those I love."